{{Expand language|topic=geo|langcode=fy|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Holwert | native_name = | native_name_lang = <!-- ISO 639-2 code e.g. "fr" for French. If more than one, use {{lang}} instead --> | settlement_type = Village | image_skyline = Sint Willibrorduskerk Holwerd.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = St Willibrord church | image_flag = Holwerd vlag.svg | flag_alt = | image_seal = | seal_alt = | image_shield = Holwerd wapen.svg | shield_alt = | etymology = | nickname = | motto = | image_map = Map NL Dongeradiel Holwert.png | map_alt = | map_caption = Location in the former Dongeradeel municipality | pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands<!-- the name of a location map as per http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Location_map --> | pushpin_label_position = left | pushpin_mapsize = 250 | pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands | coordinates = {{coord|53|22|N|5|54|E|display=title|region:NL_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Netherlands]] | subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of the Netherlands|Province]] | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} [[Friesland]] | subdivision_type2 = [[List of municipalities of the Netherlands|Municipality]] | subdivision_name2 = [[Noardeast-Fryslân]] | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | seat_type = | seat = | government_footnotes = | leader_party = | leader_title = | leader_name = | unit_pref = Metric <!-- ALL fields with measurements have automatic unit conversion --> <!-- for references: use <ref> tags -->| area_footnotes = <ref name="stat"/> | area_total_km2 = 18.42 | elevation_footnotes = <ref name="AHN">{{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 9151AB |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 31 March 2022 }}</ref> | elevation_m = 0.7 | population_as_of = 2021 | population_footnotes = <ref name="stat">{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=31 March 2022|quote=two entries}}</ref> | population_total = 1,595 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_note = | population_demonym = | timezone1 = | utc_offset1 = | timezone1_DST = | utc_offset1_DST = | timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]] | utc_offset = +1 | timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]] | utc_offset_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = [[List of postal codes in the Netherlands|Postal code]] | postal_code = 9151<ref name="stat"/> | area_code_type = [[Telephone numbers in the Netherlands|Dialing code]] | area_code = 0519 | iso_code = | footnotes = }} '''Holwert''' is a village in [[Noardeast-Fryslân]] municipality in the northern [[Netherlands]], in the province of [[Friesland]]. It had a population of around 1,607 in January 2017.<ref>[https://www.dongeradeel.nl/gemeente-dongeradeel/aantal-inwoners_41858/ Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Dongeradeel op 1 januari 2017] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003857/https://www.dongeradeel.nl/gemeente-dongeradeel/aantal-inwoners_41858/ |date=2017-10-21 }} - Dongeradeel</ref> Before 2019, the village was part of the [[Dongeradeel]] municipality.<ref name="plaats"/>
The ferry to the island of [[Ameland]] departs from Holwert. Wadloopcentrum Fryslân in Holwert is a centre for the training of [[wadlopen]] guides and the preservation of the sport. There are two windmills in Holwert, [[De Hoop, Holwerd|''De Hoop'']] and [[Miedenmolen, Holwerd|''Miedenmolen'']].
== History == The village was first mentioned in early-11th century as Holeuurt, and means "hollow ''[[terp]]''".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/holwerd |title=Holwerd - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Holwert developed as a ''terp'' (artificial living mound) village several centuries [[before Christ]] in a radial shape. The original ''terp'' was designated for the church, and in the 8th or 9th century, a long stretched out ''terp'' was created for trade and residential houses. In the 11th or 12th century, a [[Dyke (embankment)|dike]] was built along the [[Wadden Sea]] coast, however Holwert remained outside the dike until 1580.<ref name="monument">{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0084.php |title=Holwerd |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=31 March 2022}}</ref>
The tower of the Dutch Reformed church dates from the 13th century. The spire has probably been added in 1661. In 1776, the old church was demolished, and an L-shaped church was built in its place.<ref name="monument"/> In 1840, Holwert was home to 1,741 people.<ref name="plaats">{{cite web |url=https://plaatsengids.nl/holwerd |title=Holwerd |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl |archive-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625084232/https://plaatsengids.nl/holwerd |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In 1872, a dam was privately constructed from Holwert to the island of [[Ameland]] across the Wadden Sea, and on 9 June, it was possible to walk to Ameland. The dam required a lot of maintenance. In October 1881, a storm created a hole in the dike, and two more holes were created in April 1882. In 1888, an investment of [[Dutch guilder|ƒ]] 1.2 million was needed to strengthen and repair the dam, and a loan was asked from the government, however the [[Dutch parliament]] voted against the proposal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amelanderhistorie.nl/news/dam-naar-ameland/ |title=Dam naar Ameland |website=Amelander Historie |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> A part of the dam still exists. The ferry to Ameland leaves on the end of the remaining dam.<ref name="veer">{{cite web|url=https://www.veerbootinfo.nl/routes/holwerd-ameland/ |title=Holwerd-Ameland |website=Veerboot Info|access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
Holwert is one of the starting points for ''wadlopen'' ([[mudflat hiking]]). At [[low tide]], it is possible to walk to the island of [[Ameland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wadlopen.net/tochten/ameland |title=Ameland |website=Wadlopen |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> Mudflat hiking is potentially dangerous, and is only allowed under the supervision of a licensed guide.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.waddenzee.nl/fileadmin/content/Dossiers/Toerisme/pdf/Aangepaste_Wadloopverordening_1996_nav_Dienstenwet__september_2010_.pdf |title=Verordening van 13 december 1995, houdende regels met betrekking tot het wadlopen (Wadloopverordening 1996) |trans-title=1996 law for mudflat hiking |website=Waddenzee |date=13 December 1995 |language=nl |access-date=31 March 2022}}</ref>
The village's official name was changed from Holwerd to Holwert in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=22 dorpen in Noardeast-Fryslân krijgen op 1 januari 2023 een nieuwe Friese naam |url=https://www.rtvnof.nl/22-dorpen-in-noardeast-fryslan-krijgen-op-1-januari-2023-een-nieuwe-friese-naam/595397/ |website=RTV NOF |date=10 December 2022 |language=nl |trans-title=22 villages in Noardeast-Fryslân will receive a new Frisian name on 1 January 2023 |access-date=7 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Friese namen |url=https://namen.taalunie.org/friese-namen |website=Taalunie |language=nl |trans-title=Frisian names |access-date=7 April 2023}}</ref>
==Transportation== Holwert had a station on the [[North Friesland Railway]], which opened in 1901 and closed to passengers in 1940.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stationsweb.nl/station.asp?station=holwerd&vraag=holwerd |title=station Holwerd |website=Stationweb |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> The ferry to [[Ameland]] departs from Holwert on the end of the dam.<ref name="veer"/>
== Notable people == * [[Hans Willem van Aylva]] ({{circa}} 1633–1691, admiral<ref>{{cite web|url=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/retroboeken/nnbw/#source=1&page=108&view=imagePane |title=Nieuw Nederlandsch Biografisch Woordenboek |volume=1 |pages=201–202 |language=nl |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=Huygens Institute}}</ref> * [[Theo Hiddema]] (born 1944), lawyer and politician<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parlement.com/id/vkcceo1vpu9c/th_u_theo_hiddema |title=Mr. Th.U. (Theo) Hiddema |website=Dutch Parliament |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> * [[Johannes Phocylides Holwarda]] (1618–1651), astronomer, physician, and philosopher<ref>{{cite web|url=http://resources.huygens.knaw.nl/retroboeken/vdaa/#source=aa__001biog10_01.xml&page=226&view=imagePane |title=Van der Aa |volume=8 |page=1023 |website=Huygens Institute |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref> * [[Albertina Soepboer]] (born 1969), writer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/auteurs/auteur.php?id=soep001 |title=Albertina Soepboer |website=Digital Library for Dutch Literature |access-date=31 March 2022 |language=nl}}</ref>
== Gallery == <gallery> Image:Kwelder.jpg|[[Wadlopen]] Image:MS Monnik.jpg|Ferry File:De Hoop molen Holwerd 01.jpg|''De Hoop'' File:Holwert, Hegebuorren.jpg|Street view </gallery>
==See also== * [[Holwerda]]
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